Safety match book folders



March 12, 1957 T, Wu 2,784,838

SAFETY MATCH BOOK FOLDERS Filed April '7, 1955 1N VEN TOR.

4TH EODORE WILL Amy/m United States Patent SAFETY MATCH BOOK FOLDERS Theodore Will, Syosset, N. Y., assignor to Fund-Del Inc., Syosset, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application April 7, 1955, Serial No. 499,778

2 Claims. (Cl. 206-49) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in match book folders.

More particularly, the present invention proposes the construction of an improved match book folder which will protect the user from inadvertent simultaneous lighting of the matches in the folder and at the same time provide a novel advertisement or amusement device on the opening of the match book.

Still further, the present invention proposes forming the match book folder with a doubled front cover and an inner shield panel adapted normally to lie in superposed relation and with a pop-up panel disposed and arranged between the front cover and inner shield so as to rise up as the front cover is lifted from the inner shield panel.

As another object, the present invention proposes constructing the pop-up panel so that it can be separated from the match book folder for re-use as a charm.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a match book folder constructed and arranged in accordance with the present invention and in closed position.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but showing the folder partially opened.

Fig. 3 is a front View similar to Figs. 1 and 2 but showing the folder fully opened.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 3 but illustrating a modification of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4 but illustrating another modification of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing a further modification of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a still further modification of the invention.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the match book folder in accordance with the first form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, inclusive, is designated generally by the reference numeral 15.

Match book folder 15 preferably is made of cardboard and may be made from a single continuous strip or sheet. Folder 15 has a back panel 16, a front cover panel 17, an inner shield panel 18 and a front striking panel 19.

Back panel 16 is connected at one end to the front striking panel 19 and at the other end to the front cover panel 17. The front cover panel 17 is a doubled panel, either made of two pieces joined together at one .end or made continuous, and has an inner portion 20 and an outer portion 21. The doubled front cover panel 17 has two single ends 22 and 23 which are connected with the back panel 16 and inner shield panel 18, respectively.

A plurality of matches 24 have a joined base 25 which is secured between the front striking panel 19 and the back panel 16 by a staple 26. The inner shield panel 18 2,784,838 Patented Mar. 12, 1957 covers the matches 24 and has an end 27 which is also secured by the staple 26 to the front: striking panel 19 behind panel 19 and in front of the joined base of the matches.

Front striking panel 19 has a free end edge portion 28 and the front cover panel 17 has a doubled edge end portion 29 adapted removably to tuck beneath the free end edge porti0n 28 and between the front striking panel 19 and the inner shield panel 18.

A foldable pop-up panel 30 is pivotally connected at one end 31 to the inner shield panel 18. A pleat-folded strip link member 32 operatively connects the foldable pop-up panel 30 with the front cover panel 17 for movement thereby. The pop-up panel may be made of cardboard, plastic, metal or other material and can be made in any shape or design.

The modification of the invention illustrated in Fig. 4 shows a pop-up panel made in the shape of a bottle or match hinged at one end 41 to an inner shield panel 42 and connected by a pleat-folded strip link member 43 to a doubled front cover panel 44. The front cover panel 44 is connected to a back panel 45 which in turn is connected with a front striking panel 46. A staple 47 holds a pack of matches 48 between the back panel and the inner shield panel and secures the inner shield panel to the front striking panel. If desired, the inner shield panel 42 may not be secured by staple 47 but may be left free at one end to tuck beneath the front striking panel along with the doubled edge 49 of the front cover panel 44.

The modification of the invention illustrated in Fig. 5 is characterized by the provision of a folder 50 having a back panel 51, a doubled front cover panel 52, an inner shield panel 53, a front striking panel 54 and a pop-up panel 55 which is pivotally secured at its base 56 to the inner portion 57 of the front cover panel 52.

The modification of the invention illustrated in Fig. 6 is characterized by the provision of a match book folder 60. Folder 60 has a front striking panel 61, a back panel 62, a doubled front panel 63, and an inner shield panel 64 which contains an opening 65 extending substantially across it but terminating short of the sides 66 and 67.

A pop-up panel 68 made separate and removable from the folder is provided with locking lugs. 69 which extend through the opening 65 and are disposed between the inner shield panel 64 and a pack of matches 70 in the folder. The locking lugs 69 have flat faces adapted for pivoting the pop-up panel 68 as the front cover panel 63 is raised or opened. Pop-up panel 68 may be made of any shape or design and of any material for later detached use as a charm.

The modification of the invention illustrated in Fig. 7 is characterized by the provision of a match book folder having a front striking panel 81, a back panel 82, a doubled front panel 83 with outer and inner portions 84 and 85 and an inner shield panel 86. A pop-up panel 87 is cut or blanked from the inner portion 85 of the front panel 83, a portion 88 remaining uncut to act as a hinge. The surface 89 on the outer portion 84 of the front cover panel 83 behind the opening 90 of the pop-up panel 87 may be utilized for advertising matter or in other ways since it may be visible when the pop-up panel moves from opening 90 as the front cover panel 83 is opened or moved.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and that various changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as 3 new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A match book folder comprising a back panel, a front cover panel, an inner shield panel and a front strik ing panel, said back panel being connected at one end to the front striking panel and at the other end to the front cover panel, said front cover panel being a double panel having two single ends connected with the back panel and inner shield panel, a plurality of matches having a joined base secured at said base between the front striking panel and the back panel, said inner shield panel covering'said matches and having one end secured to the front striking panel behind said panel and in front of the joined base of the matches, said front striking panel having a free end edge portion and said front cover panel having a doubled edge end portion adapted reniovably to tuck beneath said free end edge portion of the front striking panel and between said panel and said inner shield panel, a foldable pop-up panel pivotally connected at one end to the inner shield panel, and a link member connecting said foldable pop-up panel operatively with the front cover panel for movement thereby.

2. A match book folder comprising a back panel, a front cover panel, an inner shield panel and a front striking panel, said back panel being connected at one end to the front striking panel and at the other end to the front cover panel, said front cover panel being a double panel having two single ends connected with the back panel and inner shield panel, a plurality of matches having a joined base secured at said base between the front striking panel and the back panel, said inner shield panel covering said matches and having one end secured to the front striking panel behind said panel and in front of the joined base of the matches, said front striking panel having a free end edge portion and said front cover panel having a doubled edge end portion adapted removably to tuck beneath said free end edge portion of the front striking panel and between said panel and said inner shield panel, a foldable pop-up panel pivotally connected at one end to the inner shield panel, and a link member connecting said foldable pop-up panel operatively with the front cover panel for movement thereby, said link member being a pleat-folded strip.

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